ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024-2025
when a patient is experiencing hypotonicity and experiencing postpartum
hemorrhage what is the nurse's first priority?
massaging the fundus
what are the iron requirements during pregnancy?
27 mg/day
What should the nurse teach parents whose newborn just had a circumcision?
The nurse should instruct the client to attempt to stop mild bleeding by applying
pressure with sterile gauze. If bleeding continues, the client should notify the
provider.
if a mother is breast feeding effectively, what should the newborn show
characteristic of?
appear being content
should pregnant mothers continue taking insulin even if their nauseated ?
The nurse should teach the client to continue to take her insulin as prescribed
during illness to prevent hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes.
in true labor do contractions become stronger with walking?
,The contractions that occur during true labor become stronger and more regular
with a change in activity, such as walking.
if a patient has idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura what findings should the
nurse expect?
decreased platelet count
if a nurse notices that the FHR is early decelerating, the mother is 39 weeks of
gestation, what should the nurse do?
Early decelerations in the FHR are considered benign. Early decelerations occur
due to compression of the fetal head during contractions, vaginal examinations,
and pushing during the second stage of labor. No interventions are necessary for
early decelerations. Therefore, the nurse should continue to monitor the client.
does gestational diabetes increase the risk of preeclampsia ?
Pregestational diabetes mellitus increases a client's risk for the development of
preeclampsia. Other risk factors include preexisting hypertension, renal disease,
systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
for a 1 hour glucose test what is considered a positive screening result?
130-140+
,if a the fetus is in occiput position and the mother is 9cm dilated what should you
do as the nurse do?
The nurse should assist the client into the hands and knees position during
contractions. This position can help relieve her back pain and it will enable the
rotation of the fetus from the posterior to an anterior occiput position.
what's chloasma?
Chloasma, also referred to as the mask of pregnancy, is a blotchy, brown
hyperpigmentation of the skin over the cheeks, nose, and forehead. It is seen
most often in dark-skinned women and is caused by an increase in melanotropin
during pregnancy. This condition appears after 16 weeks of gestation and
increases gradually until delivery for 50 to 70% of women. Therefore, the nurse
should reassure the client that this is an expected occurrence which usually fades
after delivery.
A tight nuchal cord can cause what?
Nuchal cord, or the umbilical cord being wrapped tightly around the neck, can
cause bruising and petechiae over the face, head, and neck.
a mother is 1 day postpartum and has a vaginal hematoma what should the nurse
expect?
The nurse should expect a client who has a vaginal hematoma to report pressure
in the vagina due to the blood that leaked into the tissues.
what are the benefits of breastfeeding to the mother?
, decreased postpartum bleeding
more rapid uterine contraction
decreased risk for ovarian and breast cancer, DM2, HTN, CVD, rheumatoid
arthritis
what is a great risk for newborns?
hypoglycemia which can cause complications with thermoregulation
carboprost can cause what?
HTN, its a vasoconstrictor
Good food sources of folic acid include
Food sources of folic acid include fortified cereals and grain products, oranges,
artichokes, liver, broccoli, and asparagus
what is acrocyanosis?
bluish discoloration of the hands and feet
what can a tight nuchal cord cause?
AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024-2025
when a patient is experiencing hypotonicity and experiencing postpartum
hemorrhage what is the nurse's first priority?
massaging the fundus
what are the iron requirements during pregnancy?
27 mg/day
What should the nurse teach parents whose newborn just had a circumcision?
The nurse should instruct the client to attempt to stop mild bleeding by applying
pressure with sterile gauze. If bleeding continues, the client should notify the
provider.
if a mother is breast feeding effectively, what should the newborn show
characteristic of?
appear being content
should pregnant mothers continue taking insulin even if their nauseated ?
The nurse should teach the client to continue to take her insulin as prescribed
during illness to prevent hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes.
in true labor do contractions become stronger with walking?
,The contractions that occur during true labor become stronger and more regular
with a change in activity, such as walking.
if a patient has idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura what findings should the
nurse expect?
decreased platelet count
if a nurse notices that the FHR is early decelerating, the mother is 39 weeks of
gestation, what should the nurse do?
Early decelerations in the FHR are considered benign. Early decelerations occur
due to compression of the fetal head during contractions, vaginal examinations,
and pushing during the second stage of labor. No interventions are necessary for
early decelerations. Therefore, the nurse should continue to monitor the client.
does gestational diabetes increase the risk of preeclampsia ?
Pregestational diabetes mellitus increases a client's risk for the development of
preeclampsia. Other risk factors include preexisting hypertension, renal disease,
systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
for a 1 hour glucose test what is considered a positive screening result?
130-140+
,if a the fetus is in occiput position and the mother is 9cm dilated what should you
do as the nurse do?
The nurse should assist the client into the hands and knees position during
contractions. This position can help relieve her back pain and it will enable the
rotation of the fetus from the posterior to an anterior occiput position.
what's chloasma?
Chloasma, also referred to as the mask of pregnancy, is a blotchy, brown
hyperpigmentation of the skin over the cheeks, nose, and forehead. It is seen
most often in dark-skinned women and is caused by an increase in melanotropin
during pregnancy. This condition appears after 16 weeks of gestation and
increases gradually until delivery for 50 to 70% of women. Therefore, the nurse
should reassure the client that this is an expected occurrence which usually fades
after delivery.
A tight nuchal cord can cause what?
Nuchal cord, or the umbilical cord being wrapped tightly around the neck, can
cause bruising and petechiae over the face, head, and neck.
a mother is 1 day postpartum and has a vaginal hematoma what should the nurse
expect?
The nurse should expect a client who has a vaginal hematoma to report pressure
in the vagina due to the blood that leaked into the tissues.
what are the benefits of breastfeeding to the mother?
, decreased postpartum bleeding
more rapid uterine contraction
decreased risk for ovarian and breast cancer, DM2, HTN, CVD, rheumatoid
arthritis
what is a great risk for newborns?
hypoglycemia which can cause complications with thermoregulation
carboprost can cause what?
HTN, its a vasoconstrictor
Good food sources of folic acid include
Food sources of folic acid include fortified cereals and grain products, oranges,
artichokes, liver, broccoli, and asparagus
what is acrocyanosis?
bluish discoloration of the hands and feet
what can a tight nuchal cord cause?
